Computer and Information Technology for (HKCEE) Module C
3.1Types of Networks
3.2The Future Trends of Networking
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Module C: Part A
3.1 Types of Networks
Local Area Network (LAN)
privately owned network within a small
geographic area
e.g. single office building or campus
serve a few to thousands of users
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Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
interconnect users with computer resources in a
geographic area or region
interconnect several LAN by backbone
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
geographically dispersed telecommunications
network
router: located at a gateway where two networks
meet
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
connect different LANs over a long distance
also called Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)
circuit-switching
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
X.25
common network protocol in WAN
circuit-switching
Frame relay
faster packet technology
do not attempt to correct errors
put data in a variable-size unit: frame
Data is Frames are Frames are
divided transmitted reassembled back
into frames to destination to its original data
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
Cloud
unpredictable part of network through which data
passes between two end points
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3.1 Types of Networks
Comparison between LAN, MAN and WAN
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3.2 Future Trend of Networking
High-speed networking for LAN
Gigabit Ethernet
data transfer rate = 1 Gbps
follow IEEE 802.3 standard
compatible with older version of Ethernet
allow a mass multimedia content exchange
High-speed networking for WAN
B-ISDN
SONET
ATM
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3.2 Future Trend of Networking
High security networking
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
using public Internet while maintaining privacy through
security procedures
Wireless networking
ready for any environment
installation can be omitted
replace land-line telecommunications
allow people scattered over the world to conduct
meetings
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